Post Cardiac Arrest Induced Hypothermia Protocol

If dysrhythmia or bleeding develops see rewarming phase below . Maintenance of therapeutic hypothermia should be provided with cooling blankets and if temperature > 33.5( C, infuse an additional intravenous 4(C 0.9NS bolus of 250 ml Q 10 minutes until temperature < 33.5(C. Replace urine output every hour with 0.9NSS in a ratio of 1:1 or 0.5:1 ................
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